Somerville Water and Sewer Department to Begin Its Annual Hydrant Flushing Program

The Water Department will be hydrant flushing tonight (6/13) from 6 PM to 12 AM. The crews will be flushing the hydrants on the following streets:

• Albion St
• Alfred St 
• Ames St
• Bartlett St (between Medford St and Vernon St)
• Berwick St
• Boston St (between Warner St and Medford St)
• Broadway (between Willow Ave and Medford St)
• Central St (between Medford St @ Vernon St)
• Charles Ryan Rd
• Cutler St
• Dexter Rd
• Direnzo Ter
• Fennell St
• Fisk Ave
• Glenwood Rd (between Medford St and Vernon St)
• Henderson St 
• Hinkley St
• Lowell St (between Medford St and Vernon St)
• Lowell Ter
• Medford St (between Broadway and School St)
• Miner St
• Nashua St
• Partridge Ave (between Medford St and Vernon St)
• Pembroke St
• Richard St
• Richard Ter
• Roberts St
• Robinson St
• Tennyson St (between Medford St and Pembroke St)
• Trull St (between Medford St and Vernon St)
• Vernon St
• Vinal St
• William St
• Wilton St
• Winchester St
• Essex St
• Lee St
• Sycamore St (between Medford St and Richdale Ave)
• Thurston St (between Medford St and Richdale Ave)
• Wilson Ave

The City of Somerville’s annual Water System Flushing Program will begin the week of May 13 and conclude in late October. This annual program flushes pipes at high velocities to clean water mains and maintain the highest possible water quality.

Flushing will be done on Mondays and Thursdays between 6 p.m. and midnight to minimize disruptions to water service. In most cases, residents will not notice any changes to their water service. However, some homes may experience a temporary, slight drop in water pressure and/or discolored water. In these cases, though the water may be discolored, it is safe to drink. Until the water runs clear, it is advisable to avoid washing laundry, especially white fabrics. If any rust stains appear on wet laundry, it should not be dried, and residents can call 311 (or 617-666-3311 from cell phones or outside the city) for a free bottle of rust remover.

Residents will be notified via signage when their neighborhood will be affected by the Flushing Program. For more information, please contact the Water Department by email at water@somervillema.gov, or call 617-625-6600 ext. 5850.


 

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